Troubled Starters

Dontrelle Willis of the Tigers was optioned down to A-Lakeland and for me it wasn't soon enough. Willis has been horrible this entire season, albeit it being short season for him. Unless he finds something down in A-Lakeland he is an afterthought in the fantasy world.

Homer Bailey of the Reds was hit hard by the Cardinals in 3.2 innings of work. He gave up 8 hits and 5ER's while walking 3 and only striking out 2. Owners who have Bailey should be a little concerned because of the high walk rate and as mentioned in a previous post he is going to face some strong lineups in the near future. If you are not in a keeper league, this guy is someone you should be looking to for the second half of the season when he faces opponents who are less likely to hit him hard.

Daniel Cabrera of the Orioles seems to have reverted back to his old self of late. In his last two starts he has given up 15H's and 12ER's in only 11 innings of work. I would see if someone would like to take him off your hands in a trade or just bench him for his next start and see if he bounces back. If he does not bounce back...drop him.

Nice Pitchers

Dana Eveland of the A's just finished a complete game and allowed 1ER over 3H's. So far this season Eveland has impressed and with his line of 4-3, 62IP, 24BB, 44ER, and a 2.90ERA he should be on all rosters.

D. Cabrera of the Orioles with a line of 5-1, 3.48ERA, 41K's, and 24BB's is a great pick-up right now if he hasn't already been picked up in your league, go and grab him.

C. Billingsley of the Dodgers seems to have found his groove this season by going 4-5, 29BB's, 60K's, and a 3.76ERA. Owners, grab him ASAP.

B. Colon of the Red Sox is finally back on the mound. His first start of the season was impressive going 5 innings, 2ER's, 2BB's, and 4K's which earned him a win. If you are in need of help with your pitching stats, go out and take a chance with Colon. Even if he produces a 4.50ERA he will still add some wins with that powerhouse Red Sox lineup.

S. Ponson of the Rangers just pitched a complete game 6 hitter and only allowed 1ER. After all the problems he's had over the past 2-3 years, Ponson seems to have found a groove in 2008. Again, just like Colon, if you are in need of some help in your pitching stats, take a chance on Ponson. He's doing very well right now.

Jeter

Jeter of the Yankees left the game after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from D. Cabrera. So far, X-Rays were negative and he is currently day-to-day with a bruised left hand.

Owners, don't be worried. He'll be back in the lineup soon enough.

D. Cabrera

Mr. Cabrera of the Orioles just won his 3rd straight game last night against the mighty Red Sox. So far this season, Cabrera has shown his ability to keep his team in the ballgame and it has produce some nice stats. With a 3.58ERA and 40K's in 67.1 innings and a 4-1 record this pitcher should be on all fantasy rosters. If you see him on the waiver wire, go out and grab him ASAP.

Daniel Cabrera

Daniel Cabrera of the Orioles is throwing some sweet juice lately. Looking at his last outing against the Angels, which resulted in a loss, the box score tells a different story. Cabrera is turning into a worthy addition to all rosters with a 7.1 inning, 3ER, and 6K performance against the Angels. Taking a deeper look into his season game log you will notice he's thrown at least 6 innings in his past 6 games and has K'ed 25 batters during that span.

Owners, make sure to keep this guy on your radar and even pick him up if you have a spot open on your bench. This guy might put the Orioles rotation on his back and carry them for the rest of the year. But be warned, he is capable of throwing 3 innings while allowing 8ER's once in a while. The risk you take is balanced out, a little, by his high strikeout potential.